The final month of the UFC’s loaded 2016 calendar kicks off with The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale, which takes place tonight at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

A flyweight championship fight tops the bill, with the only titleholder in 125-pound history, Demetrious Johnson (24-2-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC), looking to make his ninth consecutive title defense against the winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 24: Tournament of Champions,” Tim Elliott (13-6-1 MMA, 2-4 UFC).

Johnson is the top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, according to the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA rankings, but he isn’t all the card has to offer. Check below for 40 pre-fight facts about the TUF 24 Finale.

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Main event

Johnson owns or is on the verge of owning several flyweight and overall UFC records, all of which can be viewed on his complete UFC career stat sheet.

Tim Elliott

Elliott returns to the UFC for a second stint after he was released from the promotion following a loss at UFC 172 in April 2014.

Elliott has suffered three consecutive losses in UFC competition. He hasn’t earned an octagon victory since August 2013.

Elliott is 3-0 since he was released from the UFC.

Co-main event

Joseph Benavidez

Joseph Benavidez (24-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) competes in his 12th UFC flyweight bout, tied with Johnson for the most appearances in divisional history.

Benavidez’s five-fight UFC winning streak in flyweight competition is the second longest active streak in the division behind Johnson (10).

Benavidez’s nine victories in UFC flyweight competition are second most in divisional history behind Johnson (10).

Benavidez’s four stoppage victories in UFC flyweight competition are tied for second most in divisional history behind Johnson (five).

Henry Cejudo

Henry Cejudo (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) is one of three Olympic gold medalists to fight in the UFC, along with Kevin Jackson and Mark Schultz. He accomplished the feat in freestyle wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Cejudo is the only Olympic gold medalist to fight in the UFC since the organization was purchased by parent company Zuffa.

Cejudo is the only Olympic gold medalist to fight for a UFC championship in modern UFC history.

Cejudo has earned all four of his UFC victories by decision.

Cejudo has earned his past six victories by decision after he stopped his opponent inside the distance in his first four pro bouts.

Remaining main card

Ellenberger’s six knockout victories in UFC welterweight competition are tied for third most in divisional history behind Matt Brown (nine) and Thiago Alves (eight).

Ellenberger’s 11 knockdowns landed in UFC welterweight competition are tied with Alves for most in divisional history.

Ellenberger is one of 18 fighters in UFC history to earn 10 or more knockdowns. His 11 in UFC competition are tied for ninth most in company history.

Ellenberger is one of three fighters in UFC history to earn a north-south choke submission victory. He accomplished the feat against Koscheck at UFC 184. Rani Yahya and Jeff Monson have also earned victories with the technique.

On March 19, 2011, 23-year-old Jon Jones brutalized UFC light heavyweight champion “Shogun” Rua to become the youngest titleholder in UFC history. But for Jones, it was only the start of a wild ride that at times spun out of control.